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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond, center, Willie Harris, left, and Roger Bernadina celebrate Desmond's hit that drove in the winning run in the 13th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Nationals Park in Washington. The Nationals won 11-10.

World-renowned magician David Blaine performs card tricks for guests at A Night At The Park to benefit the ziMS Foundation hosted by Ryan Zimmerman at Nationals Park on Monday in Washington, D.C.

Washington Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez, right, tags out San Diego Padres runner Jerry Hairston, Jr., during the ninth inning of their game at Nationals Park in Washington. The Nationals beat the Padres 6-5 on a walk-off home run by Ryan Zimmerman in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws the first pitch of his major league career against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park in Washington. Strasburg struck out 14 batters in seven innings en route to his first MLB win.

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth is unable to catch a fly ball hit by Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who doubeled and drove in the go-ahead run during the seventh inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Phillies 6-5 for their first win of the season.

President Obama's ceremonial first pitch sailed high and wide at Nationals Park, but he said he could have tamed the wildness with more time. The Philadelphia Phillies tamed the Nationals 11-1.

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Nyjer Morgan falls and drops his bat during a bunt attempt in the 10th inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. The Pirates won 8-5 in 10 innings.

Moments of silence were observed league-wide in memory of legendary Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, who was found unconscious in the broadcast booth at Nationals Park hours before his beloved Phillies took the field against the Nats.

Ryan Zimmerman watches his game-winning homer sail through the air as the Nationals topped the Braves 3-2 in the first game at Nationals Park. Before Zimmerman's heroics, 24 straight Washington batters had failed to reach base.

Young Colton Haney reacts to the Teddy Roosevelt mascot while being held by his father, Dan Haney, as they enter Nationals Park in Washington. In the first major league exhibition game at the new stadium, the Nationals defeated the Orioles, 3-0.

With the Capitol Building in the background, construction workers sweep down concrete at Nationals Park in Washington. The new home of the Nationals is scheduled to open next April in time for the 2008 season.